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So I wanted to figure out exactly when goals happened in that Arsenal versus Monaco match. You know, minute-by-minute stuff. Everybody just talks about the final score, but never the juicy timeline, right? Felt like pulling teeth trying to find this info.
First, I Hit Up The Usual Places
Started simple. Went straight to big sports sites thinking they’d have it neatly displayed. Searched “Arsenal Monaco minute goals”. Mostly got generic match reports. “Final score 2-0!” Thanks, super helpful. Articles mentioned scorers but skipped the exact minutes like it was some big secret. Annoying.
Then, The Deep Dive Into Stats Sites
Okay, plan B. Headed over to specialized football stats websites. You know, the ones packed with numbers. Found one! They had a match timeline. Jackpot…? Nope. It showed substitutions, yellow cards, even free kicks! Seriously, someone thought I needed to know about a 63rd-minute corner? But goals? Buried. Had to scroll through this chaotic list of minor events. Why do they make it so hard?
Stared at the screen, squinting. Found the first goal:
- 79′ – Goal! (Arsenal)
Finally! But wait… that felt late. Wasn’t there another one earlier? Scrolled back up, scanning for that sweet, sweet “Goal” text. Found the second:
- 45+2′ – Goal! (Monaco)
Seriously? Stoppage time? Shouldn’t that info be front and center? Why is a booking from the 34th minute easier to spot than an actual goal? Made me grind my teeth.
Double-Checking Because You Can’t Trust Anything
Found a different stats site. Same tedious hunt through the match timeline, hoping it wasn’t just a copy-paste job. This one actually split it into halves, which was mildly better. Confirmed:
- First Half: 45+2′ – Goal (Monaco)
- Second Half: 79′ – Goal (Arsenal)
At least they agreed. Small win. Wrote ’em down.
The “Official” Info (Or Lack Thereof)
Tried finding the official Premier League site or UEFA stats. Thought maybe… just maybe… they’d have a clean breakdown. Loads of fluff about possession percentages, passes completed, tackles won. Stats overload. Goal times? Like pulling a stubborn weed. Buried deep in those endless match center features. Clicked through tabs feeling lost.
So What Did I End Up With?
After wasting way too much time clicking and scrolling through irrelevant match events on stats sites, here’s the simple timeline:
- First Goal: Monaco scored deep in stoppage time right before halftime. 45th minute plus 2.
- Second Goal: Arsenal pulled one back late, in the 79th minute.
That’s it. Just two goals. Took way longer to find those two simple timestamps than it ever should have. You’d think the most exciting part of the game would be the easiest thing to find. Nope. Lesson learned: next time, skip the big reports and go straight to the niche stats pages. But be ready to dig.